(07-10-2016, 08:36 PM)TheOddOne Wrote: [ -> ]Imagine the meltdown if we did sign someone for 100k.

Exactly. Last summer Phillips was an ambitious signing when he was £10million. But now he's been signed for £5million he's a typical cheap signing

Footballs finances have changed a lot. Even free transfers are not 'free' after you pay them a couple of million for a signing on fee. That's not counting the agent who wants a slice of the signing fee...

(07-10-2016, 08:36 PM)TheOddOne Wrote: [ -> ]Imagine the meltdown if we did sign someone for 100k.

Exactly. Last summer Phillips was an ambitious signing when he was £10million. But now he's been signed for £5million he's a typical cheap signing

Footballs finances have changed a lot. Even free transfers are not 'free' after you pay them a couple of million for a signing on fee. That's not counting the agent who wants a slice of the signing fee...